Shield AI is hiring a Staff Engineer, Product Security & Compliance

Shield AI is looking for a Staff Engineer, Product Security & Compliance to serve as the product security lead and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for our operational autonomous aircraft platforms. This role blends hands-on product security with ISSM-level responsibility, requiring deep collaboration with engineering teams to make practical security decisions that balance regulatory requirements with system performance and operational realities.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the product security lead and ISSM for operational autonomous aircraft platforms.
• Own and guide Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including Authority to Operate (ATO) packages, ongoing authorization, and customer security engagements.
• Translate security and compliance requirements into product-appropriate, technically sound controls.
• Partner closely with systems, software, hardware, and platform engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Evaluate the security impact and operational tradeoffs of design decisions.
• Support government and customer audits, assessments, and security reviews.
• Contribute to the maturation of product security and compliance practices across Shield AI.

What We're Looking For

• Experience functioning as an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or senior ISSO for complex systems.
• Experience securing aerospace and/or defense products.
• Strong working knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, and the ATO process.
• Enough systems engineering or technical depth to assess the reasonableness and impact of security requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering teams in fast-paced, product-driven environments.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work on-site in Frisco, TX.

Nice to Have

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• Experience with CMMC and ISO 27001 implementation or assessment.
• Product security experience beyond enterprise IT or GRC-only roles.
• Commercial technology experience in addition to defense.
• Familiarity with secure development lifecycles and embedded or autonomous systems.

Work Mode

This position is onsite at our location in Frisco, TX.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.